Potamogeton ochreatus
Blunt Pondweed
Submerged perennial herb with flattened branches, spreading from branching roots.
Additional information
- FamilyPotamogetaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Sizestems to 4.5 m long
- Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
- LeavesStalkless translucent narrow leaves 2.5-9 cm x 2-5 mm, 5 main longitudinal veins, tip rounded. Sheath at base of leaf, disintegrating into long fibres.
- Flower colourBrownish
- Flowering timeAugust to March
- FlowersEmergent terminal flowering spike of 10-15 flowers elongating to 15-25 mm in fruit.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatYes
- Growing conditionsAquatic in still to fast flowing water to 4.5 m deep, in dams, swamps and watercourses. Full sun, semi-shade.
- Garden useA vigorous water plant for water areas. Pruning beneficial to restrict size.
- Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
- Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. Has not been collected recently.
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Photographer/s: 1 Marilyn Bull ©; 2, 3 Richard Hartland ©; 4 Helen Moss ©
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